Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Catchment Area
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre is a community primary school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 0-11, with 219 pupils, and a capacity of 251 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
0-11
Age range
219
Pupils
251
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Robert Blair School and Children's Centre?
The catchment area for Robert Blair School and Children's Centre is the geographic zone Islington uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Robert Blair School and Children's Centre is set by Islington and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Islington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Islington catchment area documents →Robert Blair School and Children's Centre: 251 places, 87% filled: places available
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre has a published admission number of 251 places. 219 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 251 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.6% of pupils at Robert Blair School and Children's Centre are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Islington.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Islington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Islington school admissions →
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Brewery Road, Islington, London, N7 9QJ
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 0-11 years
- Free school meals
- 36.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100422
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Robert Blair School and Children's Centre by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Robert Blair School and Children's Centre
What is the catchment area for Robert Blair School and Children's Centre? ▾
The catchment area for Robert Blair School and Children's Centre is the geographic zone Islington uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Robert Blair School and Children's Centre oversubscribed? ▾
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre has a capacity of 251 places and currently has 219 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Islington.
What is the admissions policy for Robert Blair School and Children's Centre? ▾
Admission to Robert Blair School and Children's Centre is managed by Islington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Robert Blair School and Children's Centre cover? ▾
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre is a primary school in London, Islington, serving pupils aged 0-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Robert Blair School and Children's Centre? ▾
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.